Detection of a polyoma virus-induced tumor-associated membrane antigen in mouse cells by the macrophage migration inhibition test

Cancer Res. 1986 Oct;46(10):5045-8.

Abstract

Soluble membrane fractions derived from polyoma tumor cells trigger lymphocytes, derived from polyoma-immunized animals, but not from nonimmunized controls, to release the lymphokine, macrophage migration-inhibitory factor. The reaction can be blocked by sera from polyoma-bearing animals. Absorption of these sera with polyoma cells, but not with nonpolyoma cell lines, abrogates this activity. These findings suggest that there is a polyoma virus-induced membrane component that can induce polyoma-specific macrophage migration inhibition.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology
  • Antigens, Polyomavirus Transforming
  • Antigens, Surface / analysis*
  • Antigens, Viral, Tumor / analysis*
  • Cell Migration Inhibition*
  • Macrophages / immunology*
  • Mice
  • Oncogene Proteins, Viral / analysis
  • Polyomavirus / immunology*
  • Rats
  • Tumor Virus Infections / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antigens, Polyomavirus Transforming
  • Antigens, Surface
  • Antigens, Viral, Tumor
  • Oncogene Proteins, Viral